Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Indian Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar as a ‘hero’ after his extraordinary courage during a mid-air cockpit crisis on Flight FZ1073. Despite being seriously injured, Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door, allowing crew and passengers to restrain the attacker. The aircraft later made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, with 174 passengers saved. PM Modi praised his bravery and wished him a speedy recovery.
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